New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-28
TIE OPERA COMIQUE FIRE.
AN OFFICIAL PREDICTION, AND "FIGARo's"

AN OFFICIAL PREDlCIl0N, AND 'FlGAhOS"
SORRY JEST.
NJ Berthelot the French Minister OF Public Insruc-
ton and the Fine Arts was questioned May ~ in the
Chamber by NJ. steenackers Deputy Of the Haute-
Mane whether steps should not be taken to secure
the Opera Corniquc from danger in of fire. The
Minister replied have given attention already to
this question. l visited the premises and found that
while relatively easy TO open exits for the specta
tors the difficulty would be much greater in the OF
the persons employed in the theatre who number about
400 Indeed. than half OF these could escape
and that by plank not more than two feet wide resting
some arches veritable Mahomets bridge; l think
NJ. Steenaekers must have passed over It, Laughter
This situation is truth geTous II fire broke out
and unlor tunatey this eventually is certain in given
time nurmurs for according to statistics there is no
theatre which is not burned at least in century
it, in the actual circumstances this eventually to
take place during a representation there would be
genuine catastrophe" or the Figaro in the
question and chance OF rdicnling two Re2ub-
lcan statesmen, and its issue OF May "A there
fancy OF Albert Millaud whchis hardly amusing TO
the Boulevardiers 1t then translation follows
1t is headed:
DEVOTED TO THE FLAMES.
COMIC OPERA-Words by NJ Bertaelot, music by NJ.
5tecnackera
Scene-The approaches to the Opera Conique; in the
playground the stage entrance.
CHoRUs-tAlr from the PoreheroaS
In spite OF omens horrid,
Dread not destruction t0rridi
In spite of Bertheot
On, on to Carvalho!
TAsKIN (entering).
Where Goest thou, Talazac-at such pace}
TALAzAC.
When duty calls, do not CO. race.
Rash man. forbear or dread the Judgment sinister
Lately Ioreshaiowed by a heaven born minister!
AND that, too, before long
TALAzAc
On Speak your meaning
Give up ali hope In future Il be
Those comic roles to which you have leaning!
BoULAcRoM Cappearing).-Nir from the "Posullon")
My friends, you all know the history
Alasl TO our doom we must bend!
And Bcrthelot who deals not in mystery,
Predicts OF tho Comque the end.
Ills love for statistics Is noted
And so in the Chamber aloud
He declares our poor C9m91e devoted
io no no how feel IN glow
At the nne discourse OF BertheIotI
TAsKIS.
Come now let US enter
FUGERR
Beware!
Take care
che Mutual Insurance is looking at you greedily
The National Is driving up to take your words down
speedily
TAKE care,
MADAME ISAAC
Though sugtng thus
Relieve Iuy pain
Ny soul Is wearyl
Ali 50 lace vain
GmvoI.
me public then, ncel have no fear-whilc vel
Ne must be roasted
DDestny Thy decree cannot just DO posted
HERBERT
OH how lovely are my boxes,
What happy lot is mine
My theatre this evening nashes
Fires irom thousand eyen
NJ LECRASD
Time for rehearsal gentlemen; to know your parts be
emu.ous.s
NJ. DASBE.
tienulous
Ssn'v confess our sins in penitential attitude;
s. when hope Of life strong we gave ourselves
some lautudei
'st cut Of In springs young prime We bend when
fiery tempests lowor,
But st DO thou, master kind csrvslho. also show
thy power
And when the eonhagraion dread enfods embraces
hot
Shrink not alarmed by Its advance asss IL with thy
waterproof
NJ CARvALHo ent ering)
Follow me, chidren-Frightened by a tablet
Thy Opera Comique Is quite ~ stable
~ Berthelots position Az 10 him,
The wretch 10 FAR more sure to take swim